Mashed potatoes

in Meals Barcode 0050700484426
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Mashed potatoes provides 370 kcal per 100 g, with 7.4 g of sugars and 7.4 g of protein. That is 142% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Meals category. Contains: celery, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
0.4 g · Low
Saturated fat
0 g · Low
Sugars
7.4 g · Moderate
Salt
3.6 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1/3 cup (27 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 370 kcal 100 kcal 178 +108%
Total fat 0.4 g 0.1 g 0% 7.9 −95%
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g 0% 2.8 −100%
Carbohydrates 74.1 g 20 g 7% 17.8 +316%
Total sugars 7.4 g 2 g 3.1 +142%
Dietary fiber 3.7 g 1 g 4% 2 +84%
Protein 7.4 g 2 g 4% 8.7 −15%
Salt 3.6 g 1 g 1.2 +209%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 5053 Meals products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Fat-free
0.4 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat
0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
Source of fiber
3.7 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other meals

Calories higher 4%
Sugars higher 9%
Salt higher 3%
Saturated fat lower 1%
Protein top 48%
Fiber top 12%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Dehydrated potato with emmulsifier (mono and diglycerides), and preservative (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfite, citric acid), whey, sour cream (cultured cream, nonfat milk), maltodextrin, salt, food starch-modified, monosodium glutamate, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, emulsifier (monoglycerides), dehydrated chives, natural and artificial flavor, lactic acid, dehydrated celery, nonfat milk, citric acid, disodium phosphate, preservative (bht).

May contain palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
CeleryMilk

Additives 9

High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
1/3 cup (27 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0050700484426

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mashed potatoes?

Mashed potatoes contains 370 kcal per 100 g and about 100 kcal per serving (1/3 cup (27 g)).

How much sugar is in Mashed potatoes?

Mashed potatoes has 7.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Mashed potatoes healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Mashed potatoes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Mashed potatoes contain?

According to the label data it contains: Celery, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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